Biceps exercise

Dumbbell Reverse Curl

How to do the Dumbbell Reverse Curl with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart and hold two dumbbells at your thighs with an overhand grip. Raise your forearms, keeping your upper arms close to your body, so that your palms face forward and the dumbbells are shoulder height. Slowly return to the starting position.
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Illustration showing the Dumbbell Reverse Curl
Targets

Muscles worked

Biceps muscle Biceps Primary Forearms muscle Forearms Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Dumbbells Dumbbells
Technique

How to do the Dumbbell Reverse Curl

  1. 1 Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart and hold two dumbbells at your thighs with an overhand grip.
  2. 2 Raise your forearms, keeping your upper arms close to your body, so that your palms face forward and the dumbbells are shoulder height.
  3. 3 Slowly return to the starting position.